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05/09/2006 Body languageVictor：It‘s your turn to foot the bill. Sahara：Will you zip your mouth？I did last time. Victor：Alright I‘ll do it. It’s gonna cost me an arm and a leg. Please give me a hand. I‘ve got only 30 bucks. I need 30 more. Sahara：There you go. I‘ll tell you something. Victor：Come on，I‘m all ears. Sahara：Look at that chick. She is really a fox. She is casting sheep‘s eyes to you. Victor：Are you pulling my leg？I‘m not as handsome as you. Sahara：But you are the quarterback on the football team. Maybe she has a secret crush on you. Go talk to her. Victor：But I‘m getting cold feet. I’m all thumbs every time I talk to a girl. What shall I do if she gives me the cold shoulder. Sahara：Just play it by ear. Victor：I‘ll have a try. Sahara：Break a leg！！！ 08/02/2006 Unit4 - Cultural diversity (there's a problem)1. Words&Expressions
Dominent cultrul Break in = interrupt somebody
gaps and silences
etiquette
instant familiarity = informal
stiffness
frizzy & curled
untie & untangle
get back to you = call you back
get you back = get revenge get your back = support turn up = show up ring you back = call you back work out = sort out
a. be patient b. suggest solution c. appologize 17/01/2006 Unit3 - Cultural diversity (How to make a phone call)1. Words&Expressions premise = idea (but more specific) pull one over on me = cheat/trick/deceive/don't ever think about it join in = join an exsited , for example , conference or meeting engage in = get started to ... engage your rival vague = not clear devious = unclear proconceived = generated beforehand 2. How to leave a good message a. From and To b. Time and Date c. The phone number, make it twice d. Simple words 09/01/2006 Unit 2 - Cultural diversity1. Words&Expressions Beating around the bush = indirect Bobbing the head = noding continuously pre-conceived = pre-existed prejudice = pre-existed judging shifty/shady person = kind of person who is a little suspicious 2. Flow of Conversations Make sure you follow other's conversations, don't make any extract 3. Cultural Shock Never apply your understanding to other people, try to communicate by asking questions instead of guessing. Use smart talk. 26/12/2005 Unit 1 - Introduction1. Tibet Mastiff 藏獒 2. Double check 3. Multinational company 4. Monitor - too formal keep on eye on sth take care of sth look after sth watch sth 5. day in day out = whole day |
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